The curatorial files encompass the period from the Section's inauguration by Museum President William Pepper in 1894 to the
1970s. While the material in the Mediterranean curatorial files dates from 1895 to 1979, the bulk of the collection dates
to the earlier years (1895-1949) and within that period, the majority relate to Edith Hall Dohan.

The curatorial files encompass the period from the Section's inauguration by Museum President William Pepper in 1894 to the
1970s. While the material in the Mediterranean curatorial files dates from 1895 to 1979, the bulk of the collection dates
to the earlier years (1895-1949) and within that period, the majority relate to Edith Hall Dohan.

Stephen B. Luce was a graduate of Harvard College, class of 1909. He completed his Ph.D. in 1913 also at Harvard. In addition
to his curatorship at Penn, Luce was an Assistant Director at the American School of Classical Studies in Athens in 1928 and
1930. He was affiliated with the Fogg Museum at Harvard in the 1930s and served as Editor in charge of the American Journal
of Archaeology from 1938 to 1941. The Luce folders comprise two series. Series 1 includes general correspondence related to
the museum and to his research and Series 2 includes correspondence with art dealers related to specific collections

title

Stephen B. Luce Mediterranean Section records

creator

Luce, Stephen B.

id

PU-Mu. 0073

repository

University of Pennsylvania Penn Museum Archives

extent

04 linear foot

inclusive date

1915-1920

bulk date

abstract/scope/contents

Stephen B. Luce was a graduate of Harvard College, class of 1909. He completed his Ph.D. in 1913 also at Harvard. In addition
to his curatorship at Penn, Luce was an Assistant Director at the American School of Classical Studies in Athens in 1928 and
1930. He was affiliated with the Fogg Museum at Harvard in the 1930s and served as Editor in charge of the American Journal
of Archaeology from 1938 to 1941. The Luce folders comprise two series. Series 1 includes general correspondence related to
the museum and to his research and Series 2 includes correspondence with art dealers related to specific collections